academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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The decision sets in motion the process of closing the school once the current academic year ends and voiding its charter contract.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 13 Jan. 2026
Colorado’s public schools recorded their lowest dropout rate ever during the last academic year as four-year graduation rates surpassed a 10-year high, according to new state data.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Information for the report was gathered during the 2024-2025 academic year.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
With the funding cuts from the DOE, many of those activities will be canceled in the middle of the academic year, with layoffs likely for some staff members involved.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 13 Jan. 2026
Colorado’s public schools recorded their lowest dropout rate ever during the last academic year as four-year graduation rates surpassed a 10-year high, according to new state data.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Information for the report was gathered during the 2024-2025 academic year.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
With the funding cuts from the DOE, many of those activities will be canceled in the middle of the academic year, with layoffs likely for some staff members involved.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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